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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,969.25, 3,936,841.11 and 1,726,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,969.25, 3,936,841.11 and 1,726,672.53 is: 2,586,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,969.25 : 3,936,841.11 = 1,726,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,969.25/3,936,841.11 = 1,726,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,969.25x = 3,936,841.11 × 1,726,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,969.25x = 6,797,635,399,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,635,399,611.71/2,627,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,649.52

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